This new volume in the In Focus series provides handy guidance on the diagnosis and management of a wide variety of cardiologic conditions. It concisely covers a full range of important topics, with an emphasis on the disorders most frequently seen in adult patients. Illustrations include examples of all major investigational procedures (such as ECGs, ultrasound, radiography, and modern nuclear scanning) as well as clinical photo¬graphs and pathology specimens. The book ends with a range of picture-based self-assessment questions accompanied by complete answers and explanations, making it an ideal source for quick review. * Offers a highly visual, user-friendly format that presents a great deal of information in a succinct, highly efficient fashion. * Illustrates the most commonly encountered cardiac conditions as seen via diagnostic imaging studies, ECGs, and laboratory and pathology studies. * Concludes with a section of picture-based self-assessment questions, complete with answers and explanations, to test readers' mastery of the material.